Alexandria Police to Host Free Child Identification Event

Alexandria Police to Host Free Child Identification Event

On Saturday, February 23, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Alexandria Police Department, in partnership with the Department of Community and Human Services, the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office and the Center for Alexandria’s Children, Inc., will host a SafeAssured Child Identification event for City residents.  The event will be held at Police Headquarters, located at 3600 Wheeler Avenue, in the first floor Community Room. SafeAssured Child Identification kits are being provided for free to families with children 16 and younger. The kits are available on a first come, first serve basis.

SafeAssured ID provides families with all the vital information needed by law enforcement and the media to immediately broadcast information unique to a missing child. Parents receive a completed, ready-to-use ID kit for their child. The free kit contains a privacy-protected mini-CD, which acts as a single storehouse of personal identification information essential to locating a missing child. Families also receive a photo data card and a Parents' Guidebook with prevention tips, written in conjunction with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. For more information, visit http://www.safeassured-id.com/.

Last year, 49,619 children in the State of Virginia were reported as possible victims of abuse and/or neglect.  Of these children, 6,116 were found to be victims of child abuse and/or neglect.  Thirty children in Virginia died from injuries attributable to abuse and/or neglect, and 26 of these children were age 4 or younger.  Parents can take immediate steps now to keep their child safe from abuse and protected all year long. 

In community events leading up to Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, police officers, deputies, social workers, and community volunteers will be providing ID kits as well as important child safety information and resources for parents and families.  Professionals will be on hand to assist families, providing them with simple safety tips and conversation starters to help parents and caregivers initiate important conversations with their children, conversations that can impact your child for a lifetime.

For more information, contact the Alexandria Volunteer Office at 703.746.1909. 

MacArthur Principal announces Retirement

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT 

Deborah Z. Thompson Served 36 Years as an Educator and Administrator

 

  

Alexandria Va.  —  Today, Douglas MacArthur Elementary School Principal Deborah Z. Thompson announced that she will retire at the end of the current school year. Thompson began her teaching career with Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) in 1973. After leaving the division in 1990, she returned and was appointed principal at MacArthur in 1994.

 

“We thank Debbie for her more than 36 years of combined service as a teacher and principal to ACPS,” said Superintendent of Schools Morton Sherman. “We appreciate her service and leadership, and we wish her a gratifying retirement.”

 

Thompson wrote in a letter to her school community, “MacArthur and ACPS will always be in my heart. I will cherish the memories, friendships and hundreds of students.” 

 

Beginning in March, ACPS will expeditiously search for a new principal to lead MacArthur. The school's parents and staff will have the opportunity to meet the prospective candidate as he or she visits the school prior to a final selection and appointment.  

 

“Our goal is to have a highly qualified principal selected and ready to begin the 2013-14 school year," Dr. Sherman said. "We want to ensure a smooth transition and spectacular opening for MacArthur students and parents.” 

 

The timeline for the new principal search is as follows: 

 

March 1	Advertise the vacancy, accepting applications through March 29.
March 18-29	Online survey allows respondents to provide feedback on most desired attributes.
March 18-22	Conduct staff and parent meetings to obtain feedback on most desired attributes.
Week of April 15	Panel interviews
Week of April 22	Final interviews with ACPS superintendent

 

For more information, contact Director of Communications Kelly L. Alexander at 703-824-6635. 

Resurrection Children's Center Fundraiser at Chicken Out

Resurrection Children's Center (RCC) is having a fundraiser at Chicken Out in Bradlee Center (3644 King St) this Thursday, February 21. Hours are 11a.m. to 9p.m. RCC will receive 20% of fundraiser sales so please let the cashier know that you are there for the fundraiser. 

RCC is non-sectarian, non-profit, cooperative preschool, located in the Church of the Resurrection in Alexandria. The school admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin to all rights,privileges, programs and activities. RCC is an inclusion preschool. Children with special educational needs or disabilities are included in each class.

Thanks for your support of our school!

Summer Camp Guide - Updated 2/20/13

CAMP NAME	TYPE	TYPE	CITY	ST	WEBSITE
Adventure links	Day Camp				www.adventurelinks.net
Alexandria Country Day School	Day Camp		Alexandria	VA	www.acdsnet.org
Animal Shelter Camp, Animal Welfare League	Day Camp	animals	Alexandria	VA	www.alexandriaanimal.org
Arena Stage	Day Camp	theater			www.arenastage.org
ArtStar Youth Camp	Day Camp				www.lortonarts.com
Bishop Ireton Basketball	Day Camp	sports	Alexandria	VA	www.bishopireton.org
Browne Academy	Day Camp		Alexandria	VA	www.browneacademy.org
Burgundy Farms Day School	Day Camp		Alexandria	VA	www.burgundyfarm.org
Calvary Road Christian School	Day Camp				www.crcs.org
Camp Creativity, Corcoron College of Art	Day Camp	Art	Washington	DC	www.corcoran.edu/campcreativity
Camp Shakespear	Day Camp	theater	Alexandria	VA	http://www.shakespearetheatre.org
Challenger Space Camp	Day Camp	space	Alexandria	VA	www.launchpad.challenger.com
Challenger Sports British Soccer	day camp	soccer	Alexandria	VA	challengersports.com
Chesapeake Academy Summer Session	Day Camp				www.qualitygraduates.org
Chinquapin Camp	Day Camp		Alexandria	VA	www.alexandria.gov/recreation
Computer Camp	Day Camp	writing	Washington	DC	www.internaldrive.com
CompuWrite	Day Camp	writing	Fairfax	VA	http://kihd.gmu.edu/camps
Congressional Camp	Day Camp		Falls Church	VA	www.cogocamp.org
Creative Cauldron Arts Adventure	Day Camp	theater	Annandale	VA	www.creativecauldron.org
CyberCamp	Day Camp	computer		VA	www.cybercamps.com
Day Jams Music Camp	Day Camp	music			www.dayjams.com
Del Ray Artisans	Day Camp	art	Alexandria	VA	http://www.thedelrayartisans.org
Discovery Creek	Day Camp		Vienna	VA	www.discoverycreek.org
Episcopal High School	Day Camp		Alexandria	VA	www.episcoplahighschool.org
Fairfax Collegiate Summer Program	Day Camp				www.fairfaxcollegiate.com
Fairfax County Park Authority	Day Camp			VA	www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks
Fairfax County Public School	Day Camp			VA	www.fcps.edu
Flint Hill School, Summer on the Hill	Day Camp		Oakton	VA	www.flinthill.org
Hank Harris Tennis	day camp	tennis	Alexandria	VA
Hilltp Golf Club	day camp	golf	Alexandria	VA	http://www.hilltopgolfclub.com
Institute for the Arts	Day Camp	art	Fairfax	VA	www.fcps.edu
Jewish Community Center of NoVa	Day Camp			VA	www.jccnv.org
Khary Stockton Soccer Camp	Day Camp	soccer	Alexandria	VA	www.kharystocktonsoccer.com
Kid Spanish	Day Camp	language	Alexandria	VA	www.kidspanish.org
Levine School of Music	Day Camp	music	Arlington	VA	www.levineschool.org
Living Earth	Day Camp	science		VA	www.livingearthva.com
Lnaguage Stars	Day Camp		Alexandria	VA	http://www.languagestars.com
Mad Science	Day Camp	science		VA	www.madscience.org
Metropolitan fine Arts Studios	Day Camp	dance, music, theater	Alexandria-Kingstowne	VA	http://www.metrofinearts.com
Modeling Camp	Day Camp	modeling		VA	www.modelingcamp.com
Mt. Vernon Community Children's Theater	Day Camp	theater		VA	www.mvcct.org
National Zoo	Day Camp	animals	Washington	DC	www.fonz.org
Potomac Overlook Park	Day Camp	outdoors		VA	www.nvpa.org
Potomac School Summer Programs	Day Camp		McLean	VA	www.potomacschool.org
Rockville Skate Park	Day Camp	skating	Rockville	MD	www.ci.rockville.md.us
Sailing Camp	Day Camp	sailing	Alexandria	VA	www.saildc.com
School of Rock	Day Camp	music	Alexandria	VA	www.delrayschoolofmusic.com
Shakespeare	Day Camp	theater	Washington	DC	www.shakespearetheater.org
Silver Knights Chess	Day Camp	chess	various	VA	http://www.silverknightschess.com
Sport Rock Climbing Center	Day Camp	climbing	Alexandria	VA	www.sportrock.com
Sports Broadcasting	Day Camp	tv	Washington	DC	www.playbyplaycamps.org
St. Stephens St Agnes School	Day Camp		Alexandria	VA	www.sssas.org
Studio Theater Acting Conservatory	Day Camp	theater	Washington	DC	www.studiotheater.org
TADA!	Day Camp	theater	Annandale	VA	www.americanmusicstate.com
The Langley School	Day Camp		McLean	VA	www.langleyschool.org
Theater Lab School of The Dramatic Arts	Day Camp	theater	Washington	DC	www.theaterlab.org
TIC Technology Camp	Day Camp	technology	Bethesda	MD	www.ticcamp.com
Torpedo Factory/Art League	Day Camp	art	Alexandria	VA	www.theartleague.org
Traveling players Ensemble	Day Camp	theater	McLean	VA	www.travelingplayers.org
Virginia Adventures Fishing Camp	Day Camp	fishing		VA	www.virginiafishingadventures.com/
Virginia Baseball Club	Day Camp	baseball	various	VA	www.govbc.com
Washington Sailing Marina	Day Camp	sailing	Alexandria	VA	www.washingtonsailingmarina.com
Wilderness Adventure	Day Camp	outdoors		VA	www.wilderness-adventure.com
Arcadia Farm Camp	day camp	farm	Alexandria	VA	http://arcadiafarmcamp.wordpress.com
Arts on the Horizon	day camp	arts	Alexandria	VA	http://www.artsonthehorizon.org
Ballet in the Grass	day camp	dance	Alexandria	VA	http://www.mlyna.com
Alexandria Soccer Association	day camps		Alexandria	VA	http://www.alexandria-soccer.org
Baroody Camps	day camps	sports	Alexandria	VA	http://baroodycamps.com
Campagna Kids	day camps		Alexandria	VA	http://www.campagnacenter.org
City of Alexandria	day camps		Alexandria	VA	http://alexandriava.gov
ADDitude's Camp Directory	Guide				www.additudemag.com/directory
American Camp Association	Guide				www.acavirginiacamps.org
Camp Page Guide to Summer Camps	Guide				www.camppage.com
Frost's Summer Camp Guide	Guide				www.gocamps.com
National Camp Association	Guide				www.summercamp.org
Camp Carysbrook	Overnight	Girls	Riner	VA	www.campcarysbrook.com
Camp Conrad Weiser	Overnight	co-ed	Wenersville	PA	www.smymca.org
Camp Flintlock	Overnight	co-ed		MD	www.campflintlock.com
Camp Friendship	Overnight	co-ed		VA	www.campfriendship.com
Camp Highroad	Overnight	co-ed	Middleburg	VA	www.camphighroad.org
Camp Horizons	Overnight	co-ed	Harrisonburg	VA	www.camphorizonsVA.com
Camp Kooch - I - ching	Overnight	Boys	International Falls	MN	www.kooch-i-ching.org
Camp Rim Rock	Overnight	Girls	Yellow Spring	WV	www.camprimrock.com
Camp Sea Gull	Overnight	Boys	Arapahoe	NC	www.campseagull.org
Camp Seafarer	Overnight	Girls	Arapahoe	NC	www.seagull-seafarer.org
Camp St Charles	Overnight	co-ed		MD	www.campstcharles.com
Camp Stauton Meadows	Overnight	co-ed	Clover	VA	www.campstauntonmeadows.com
Camp Talkk Timbers	Overnight	co-ed	High View	WV	www.campfallingtimbers.com
Camp Twin Creeks	Overnight	co-ed	Marlington	WV	www.camptwincreeks.com
CampHidden Meadows	Overnight	co-ed		WV	www.camphiddenmeadows.com
Capital Camps	Overnight	co-ed	Waynesboro	PA	www.capitalcamps.org
Chanco on the James	Overnight	co-ed	Spring Grove	VA	www.chanco.org
Hameau Farm in the Big Valley	Overnight	Girls	Belleville	PA	www.hameaufarm.com
Kamp A-Kom-Plish	Overnight	co-ed		MD	www.kampakomplish.org
Kroka Expeditions	Overnight	co-ed		VT	www.kroka.org
Kroka Expeditions	Overnight	Girls	Newfane	VT	www.kroka.org
National Young Leaders Conf	Overnight	co-ed			www.cylc.org
Randolph-Macon Academy	Overnight	co-ed	Front Royal	VA	www.rma.edu
Sandborn Western camp	Overnight	Boys
Science Camp Watonka	Overnight	Boys	Hawley	PA	www.watonka.com
SOAR	Overnight	co-ed		NC	www.soarnc.org
Summer Camp on the River	Overnight	co-ed	Christ Church	VA	www.christchurchschool.org
Valley Forge Military Academy	Overnight	Boys	Wayne	PA	www.vfmac.edu
Wilderness Adventure	Overnight	co-ed	New Castle	VA	www.wilderness-adventure.com
YMCA Camp Letts	Overnight	co-ed	Edgewater	MD	www.campletts.org
YMCA Camp Silver Beach	Overnight	co-ed	Jamesville	VA	www.campsilverbeach.org
Basic Concepts	Special Needs		Rockville	MD	www.basicconcepts.org
Camp Little Foot	Special Needs		Rockville	MD	www.ttlc.org
Capital Camps	Special Needs				www.capitalcamps.org
Kamp A-Kom-Plish	Special Needs			MD	www.kampakomplish.org
Kids' Camps	Special Needs				www.kidscamps.com
Oakland School	Special Needs		Keswick	VA	www.oaklandschool.net
Oakwood School	Special Needs		Annandale	VA	www.oakwoodschool.com
Over the Rainbow Camp	Special Needs		Bethesda	MD
Paladin Academic	Special Needs		Sterling	VA	www.nubellearning.com
Summit Camp	Special Needs		Honesdale	PA	www.summitcamp.com
The Lab School	Special Needs		Washington	DC	www.labschool.org

Braddock Park Future - Meeting

COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE: FUTURE BRADDOCK PARK

The City of Alexandria invites you to a Community Open House to learn about current efforts to create a community park on a 1-acre portion of the Wythe Street Post Office Block.  We invite you to attend this informal event, discuss park planning efforts with members of City staff, and provide your input on park configuration, programming, and elements.  Attendees are welcome to arrive at any point between 11am – 1pm.  Please encourage your neighbors to attend as well.  Light refreshments will be provided.

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 11:00AM – 1:00PM (Arrive at any time!)

Location: The Asher Apartments, 620 N. Fayette Street, Alexandria, VA  22314 (in the vacant retail space on the corner of Pendleton Street & Fayette Street)

More Information:

·         Contact Brandi D. Collins (Planning and Zoning) at 703-746-4666 orbrandi.collins@alexandriava.gov & Laura Durham (Recreation Parks and Cultural Activities) at 703-746-4343 or laura.durham@alexandriava.gov.

·         Transit: The Asher is a short walk from the Braddock Road Metro Station. Visit www.wmata.com for more information.

Update on Police Involved Shooting

UPDATE: Alexandria Police Identify Subject in Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

The deceased in yesterday’s fatal officer-involved shooting has been identified as Taft Sellers, 30, City Resident. 

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Section of the Alexandria Police Department at 703.746.6711.

Alexandria Police Investigating

Alexandria police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier today.

At approximately 2:00 p.m., officers responded to the 3400-block of Duke Street for reports of a domestic incident.  Once on scene, officers encountered a suspect with a weapon and were involved in a fatal police-involved shooting. An investigation into the events that led to the shooting is ongoing.  

The Department’s Criminal Investigations Section and Internal Investigations Unit are conducting investigations into the shooting.

Per Departmental policy, the involved officers have been put on administrative leave with pay during the investigation.

Anyone who witnessed or has information regarding the incident is asked to call the Alexandria Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Section at 703.746.6711.

For Immediate Release: February 16, 2013

Early Spring 2013 Learn to Swim Aquatic Classes – Registration Opens February 20 for City Residents

In response to the scheduled closing of the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center in May for facility improvements, the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities is offering early spring Learn to Swim classes. Registration for early spring classes opens at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20 for City residents and Friday, March 1 for nonresidents. Summer classes will be available with the release of the Spring & Summer 2013 RPCA Program Guide on March 1. Registration opens for all other spring and summer activities on Wednesday, March 20.

Early spring 2013 Aquatic classes are held at the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center Pool. The Learn to Swim program provides opportunities for achievement and smooth transitions between levels of instruction. Activities stimulate interest, and motivate students to advance to the next level of swim instruction. Each level addresses topics such as personal safety, rescue skills, diving and diving safety. The Infant and Preschool Aquatic program for ages 6 months - 5 years is designed to let children have fun in the water while developing swimming readiness. We recommend that your child have a physical examination prior to enrollment. For assistance with program placement, call the Aquatics Staff at 703.746.5435

To view and register for class offerings, visit www.alexandriava.gov/recreation and click on the WebTrac tab at the top of the page. A print version of class offerings is available by viewing the Early Spring 2013 Learn to Swim Aquatic Classes’ program flyer.

For additional information on programs, activities, and Chinquapin Park Recreation Center facility improvements, call 703.746.4343.

T.C. Lacrosse Mulch Sale

Friends and Neighbors,
Thinking of a way to avoid lugging mulch this spring? The boys and girls
TC Williams Lacrosse teams are happy to help!

T. C. Williams Lacrosse MULCH SALE
Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
1101 Janney's Lane, Alexandria, VA
$5.00 **per 40 lb. bag
 3 cubic feet of premium, organic, shredded hardwood mulch

*Delivery orders: can be delivered & unloaded for a flat fee of $20 to
your home or business on Saturday, March 16th – check delivery on form
below


 *Pick-up orders: come to the parking lot of MacArthur Elementary
School on Saturday, March 16h between 10am & 3 pm & mulch bags will be
loaded into your vehicle


To place an order: *complete the form below & mail it with check 
payable to “TC Williams Lacrosse Boosters”) to the following address by
Saturday, March 9, 2013:
TC Williams Lacrosse Boosters
c/o Linda Davenport
206 Elm Street
Alexandria, VA 22301
Email lindadavenport@comcast.net with questions and to let us know you
are sending an order.****
 *Retain the top portion of this form as a reminder of the
pick-up/delivery date! Thanks for your order and support!*****

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Name: __________________________________________________________ Phone
Contact for Mulch Day: ____________
Address: __________________________________________________________ 
Zip code: ____________****
E-Mail:
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 # of bags: _____ X $5.00 = $_________ *
Plus Delivery (optional) @ $20.00 = ____ Total Amount Enclosed: $_______________
Please specify delivery location (driveway, side yard, etc.)
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